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We'll put Hyundai's electric streamliner through its paces, our test of the IONIQ 6... Then, we'll rev to the sky for a lesson on dyno tuning... We'll have fun turning back time with a Ford Model A car club... Then, it's back to the present in the latest Land Rover Range Rover...

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JOHN: While, the IONIQ name has adorned various electrified Hyundai's since 2017, it was this IONIQ 5 utility, which arrived last year, that officially launched IONIQ as the brand's all-electric sub-brand.

So, logically they followed that up with another SUV... Ah, not so fast, Hyundai's next all-electric entry is actually a true 4-door sedan, the IONIQ 6!

♪ ♪ That's right, just when you thought sedans were going away in the wholesale transition to utility-styled EVs, here comes an all-new all-electric 4-door saloon from, who else, but Hyundai; it's the 2023 IONIQ 6.

Based on the same platform as the IONIQ 5, the 6 is about 8.0 inches longer, and we think its sedan shape is much better looking.

Not as quirky as the 5, yet, still highly aerodynamic.

A single rear-mounted 111 kilowatt motor is standard at 149 horsepower, with a larger 168 kilowatt upgrade available outputting 225 horsepower.

All-wheel-drive versions pair a 165 kilowatt rear motor with a 74 kilowatt motor on the front axle for a combined rating of 320 horsepower and 446 pound-feet of torque.

There are two options for the battery, 53 kilowatt hour in Standard Range, delivering 240 miles, and 77.4 kilowatt hour Long Range with up to 361 miles.

That's significantly more than what the IONIQ 5 offers, which we'll chalk up to slightly less horsepower in the standard model, a roofline that's much closer to the ground, a slicker overall shape, unique tire and wheel packages, and another year of development time.

Full 350 kilowatt DC fast charging will charge to 80 percent in only 18 minutes.

Most EVs have a quiet serenity to them; this one even more so than most, plus, it allows you to set your preferred scene with mood lighting and sounds of nature.

Setting things in motion is done with a column-mounted stalk, freeing up the slender bridge-type center console to house the controls for lowering and raising the windows, which in turn makes for smoothly minimal door panels.

Materials throughout are very nice and eco consciously made.

The IONIQ 5's Parametric Pixel theme carries over too, including the interactive Morse Code H on the heated steering wheel.

The 12 inch driver display offers plenty of information, looks good, and blends seamlessly into the 12 inch infotainment display in a single dashtop housing.

That touchscreen is intuitive to operate, and navigation with traffic information is standard.

Rear seats are very roomy with a wide flat floor offering plenty of legroom, and the large glass roof adds to the open feel.

Regardless of trim, all the expected creature comforts are here including in-car Wi-Fi and lots of places for plugging things in.

And since a lot of us can work from anywhere these days, why not start our road test from the back seat?

Trunk space, at 11.2 cubic-feet, is decent, but less than what you get in the typical ICE compact sedan.

Sixty/forty folding seatbacks are standard.

There's also a small frunk.

Except for having noticeably more metal to move around, the driving experience is quite like the 5's, which is to say, offers very responsive acceleration, good steering feel, and smooth overall ride quality, even with the 20 inch wheels on our Limited tester that we sampled in Arizona.

It handled the twists and turns of the nearby mountain roads like a breeze yet felt equally at home slogging through the suburban sprawl most of us deal with on a daily basis.

Brake pedal feel is good, not overly touchy like some EVs, and there are multiple levels of regen braking to choose from.

Just about every safety system is standard; only things like Surround View Monitor require an upgrade.

There are really no other mid-market, fully electric sedans to compare to the IONIQ 6, save for Tesla's Model 3, which I guess you could say is mainstream at this point.

Range is similar, but the Model 3 offers a little more performance, though it's a good bet an N version of the IONIQ 6 will arrive sooner rather than later.

And the Model 3 can't touch the IONIQ 6's near-luxury level of sophistication inside.

The IONIQ 6 starts a few dollars less than the 5 with SE trim at $42,715, SEL at $48,815, and top Limited at $53,715.

It used to be that most of the SUVs we drove were based on previously available sedan platforms.

Well, everything's different now, so it makes sense that we'd see a sedan that's based on an existing utility.

We're not complaining, that's just where we are these days, and our way of saying we're glad Hyundai saw fit to not only give us a true 4-door, but in many ways, make it better than the SUV it's based on.

The 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 is a great EV and an even better sedan; with a price tag that makes it highly attainable for many people, which not only makes it highly competitive, but highly desirable to us.

♪ ♪ When you think of the Ford Model A, chances are you imagine one sitting in a museum or slowly putzing down a dusty road, well our "Over the Edge" guy Greg Carloss met up with a local car club that may change the way you think of these pieces of automotive history.

♪ ♪ GREG CARLOSS: On an average weekend at the dragstrip, there will be a little bit of everything making passes.

Stock, modern cars, modified classics, custom hot rods and, at Mason-Dixon Dragway in early Spring, even restored Ford Model A's.

The Model T can be considered Henry Ford's crown jewel.

But his subsequent model was such an improvement over Tin Lizzie, he felt it needed a clean slate.

So, Ford returned to the top of the alphabet and named this the Model A.

A nod to the company's first car, the, what you might call, second generation Model A debuted Ford's now iconic Blue Oval logo and would prove to be highly durable.

When Model A production hit full capacity in 1929, Ford was able to make 9,000 cars a day and nearly a century later, hundreds of thousands still exist.

Thanks to groups like the Hub City Model A Club.

WARREN SUKER: It's the Hub City Model A Club.

It's part of the national club, so we have national support and monthly magazines, and all that kind of stuff, and it's a great family-oriented type of organization... GREG: The club supports Model A enthusiasts in the tri-state area of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

And just like their cars, no two members are exactly alike.

WARREN: We have everything from doctors, lawyers, accountants.

We have a college professor, auto mechanic, an IT-- a couple IT professionals.

So, it's not like, you know, we're all in this little clique and we joined together.

And it actually-- it does feel like family when we're together.

My name is Heather Gray and I drive a 1929 Model A Ford Roadster...

When I'm not driving my Model A I'm a pharmacist by trade but I also own a brewery and we make beer.

My favorite thing about owning a Model A. I like anything that's old.

The history of it.

Trying to think about who drove it before and, you know, what they did and where this car has been and the history of it all.

It's fun to drive a Model A.

Uh... You can't go too fast, but, um, but you do get a lot of waves and thumbs up and people smile.

They especially like to see girls driving the car.

GREG: Every spring, the group meets for its annual safety check.

While, some owners take time to enjoy their car's amenities.

Oh, yeah.

No problem at all.

HEATHER: (laughs) It's perfect.

GREG: Others grab tools and tinker.

Once, the donuts are devoured and the engines are humming, The Hub City Model A Club hits the road for some real fun.

WARREN: Well, I always kid people, they ask, "How fast will a Model A go?"

I go, "Well, downhill, tail wind, clutch in, it goes really fast."

Uh, but it'll cruise 45-ish, maybe 50 all day long.

I've had it upwards of 70.

GREG: But as the saying goes, "It's more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow."

Which is why the club's first cruise of the season is to the track for some not-so-high-speed but still spirited shenanigans.

ANNOUNCER: And their off... GREG: That's got some torque.

These cars jump off the line and get up to speed a lot quicker than I expect them to; a testament not just to the Model A's engineering, but the drivers themselves.

The track even hands out official timeslips providing fuel for some playful, if a bit self-deprecating trash-talk.

WARREN: Yeah, what do you think, huh?

Hey, we didn't leave any parts on the ground this time.

No...

It's just like family.

You know, I can pick on my brother.

Nobody else can, but I can pick on my brother.

And that-that's what family's all about and this is really a family.

GREG: And a family that Model A's together, stays together.

JOHN: The open road and a set of car keys... time for more QuickSpins!

♪ ♪ JESSICA RAY: After a one-year hiatus, the Chevrolet Trax compact utility is back and all-new for 2024, aiming to entice young buyers with modern looks and amenities, all at a condensed value.

This sharp new design illustrates a significant growth spurt, now 11 inches longer on a 6.0 inch longer wheelbase.

Inside, this means three-more-inches of rear legroom and over 25 cubic-feet of cargo storage with the second-row seats up-- or up to 54 cubic-feet seats-down.

This is the same for all five trims; of course, there are some key differences.

For example, the entry LS and 1RS trims come with analog gauges and an 8.0 inch touchscreen.

LT, 2RS and ACTIV come with both an 11 inch touchscreen and an 8.0 inch digital instrument panel.

The higher trims also come with some extra content, like heated front seats and keyless start; but, some of the more important features, like certain driver safety systems, come standard on all.

Also, standard is the sole powertrain: A turbocharged 1.2 liter inline-3 rated at 137 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque sent through a 6-speed automatic.

The Trax is front-wheel-drive only this time, and it proved to be up to the task during our North Carolina First Drive.

ALEXANDER KELLUM: Now, for those of you who may be concerned about some of the powertrain figures there, cause I know, like, 3-cylinder may not sound the most attractive to some buyers.

Um, but for what this vehicle is meant to be, just a compact commuter that gets you from point-A to point-B and offers, again, a healthy amount of standard features, this 3-cylinder's doing great.

I'm cruising around Asheville right now and I'm not having any problems.

I could keep up with traffic on the freeway; yet, back here on some of these roads, uh, it's perfect.

It's quiet, it's smooth and, yeah, it feels great.

JESSICA: The 2024 Chevrolet Trax is an impressive experience from powertrain to features, especially when you weigh its value.

A base-level LS starts at $21,495 with delivery, while the top-level 2RS and ACTIV start at $24,995.

Chevrolet ticked all the boxes when they set out to create a compact utility for the young and modern buyer, all for a great value!

And we'll have more QuickSpins...soon!

JOHN: Dyno-tuning is a great way to judge your car's high-performance potential and find ways to tweak it up further.

But what is it and how does it work?

Well, our "Your Drive" expert Logan McCombs has all the answers.

♪ ♪ LOGAN MCCOMBS: You always hear about performance cars being dyno tuned, and they've used it to make more power out of their cars.

But what is dyno tuning?

What is a dyno?

Using a dynamometer, or a dyno, to tune a vehicle helps measure things like engine horsepower, torque, and the mixture of air and fuel in the engine.

As changes are made to the vehicle, you can see firsthand how the power of an engine is affected.

There are two main types of car dynos: Engine and chassis dynos.

The dyno that we are using today is considered a chassis dyno.

This is a mechanical device that uses one or more fixed roller assemblies to simulate different road conditions with a controlled environment.

It is used for a wide variety of vehicle testing and development processes.

One of the first things you will do before your car makes it onto the dyno, is a pre-dyno inspection.

This is to remedy any issues that your car may have, which is leaks, frayed wires, or anything else that could cause a problem while the car is on.

Next, your tuner will connect his computer to your car's computer, so that they can have live data of your car's engine and what it is doing.

This connection will also allow changes to be made on the fly in order to reach a desired performance goal.

Your car is then strapped down on the rollers, and then put into gear and driven.

(engine revving) At this point the tuner is optimizing the dyno for your car.

Once, that is complete, the tuner can start to make changes.

While, your car is on the dyno, your tuner will begin to accelerate until they reach the top of the RPM range, (engine revving) and then proceed to use the dyno brake to allow the car to come to a stop and cool off in between runs.

(engine revving) After the car has stopped, you will be able to see a power graph.

This graph will show you the amount of torque and horsepower that your car has made.

This graph will be a direct reflection of the changes your tuner has made throughout running your car on the dyno.

The process will continue while your tuner makes adjustments to the tune.

Once, the tuner has deemed the car complete, it will then come off the dyno and it's ready to go home.

If you have any questions or comments, reach out to us, right here at MotorWeek .

♪ ♪ JESSICA: Did you know... electric cars have a peak charging rate?

That's the most amount of energy or kilowatts an EV can draw while charging.

The higher the kilowatt, the faster the charge.

And every electric car can have a different peak charging rate.

A Chevy Bolt can only fast charge up to 50 kilowatts while the GMC HUMMER EV can take full advantage of a 350 kilowatt public charger, the fastest available.

That means a Chevy Bolt plugged into the fastest public charger can only take 50 of the potential 350 kilowatts.

So, if your EV is a slow poke, show a little etiquette and don't hog the charger.

JOHN: While, the original 1970s Range Rover was about as utilitarian as it could get, it didn't take long for Land Rover to realize that injecting a healthy dose of traditional British luxury into their rugged off-roader would make it appealing to a whole lot more people.

Fifty years later, an all-new 5th generation Range Rover has arrived, so let's give it the royal treatment.

♪ ♪ If the Land Rover Range Rover is good enough for British royalty, it's certainly good enough for us commoners here on this side of the pond.

2022 marks the 5th generation of what has become not only one of the most capable SUVs on the road, but also one of the most luxurious.

Available in regular and long wheelbase versions, gen 5's exterior design is not a major departure from last generation.

It looks slicker for sure, lighting takes on an even techier vibe, and it appears to have spent quite a bit of time impressing engineers at the wind tunnel; with very little remaining resemblance to the original's "blockier is better" approach.

However, a major transformation has taken place inside where-- despite the same basic layout, things look vastly different.

The dash is much smoother, and the infotainment screen has moved from being integrated into the dash to floating in front of it.

That means, the control panel below is more streamlined; as is the case with the wide console.

We were glad to see the rotary shifter has been replaced with a more traditional looking gear selector that feels great to the hand.

Wood trim looks exceptional, as do the leather seating surfaces.

Great comfort up front, with a decent amount of leg room in the 2nd row.

This long wheelbase version has room for a 3rd row as well, though that space is not quite practical for adults.

And, there's even additional seating for tailgating; we're guessing something horse-related with high-end refreshments; not high-banked ovals and light beers.

Now, while this thing may look and largely behave like a luxury car, let's not forget Land Rover's reputation for off-road capability is well earned.

The list of mechanical, electronic, and computer systems in place to manage traction in this Range Rover would take an entire episode to fully explain; so we'll take the easy route and tell you this vehicle constantly knows the conditions that it's facing, and also knows the best way to get out of them.

We didn't have any deserts to cross or continental divides to summit, but we did find some ever-present Mid-Atlantic muddy trails, which were clearly not a problem for the Range Rover to deal with.

And, despite its size, the Range Rover is highly maneuverable, thanks to standard rear wheel steering, which actually helps give the Range Rover the tightest turning radius of any Land Rover.

Call us crazy, but it's oddly satisfying to whip in and out of parking spaces way easier than it should be.

It paid some major benefits in the handling course of our Mason Dixon Dragway testing grounds, too.

It was highly agile through the cones, with very light steering which did take a few runs to fully come to terms with.

Speeds were fairly low however, as all of those computer systems designed to enhance the off-road experience are also heavy-handed in their approach to keeping your on-pavement adventures less adventurous.

Standard engine is this 3.0 liter mild-hybrid turbocharged inline-6 with 395 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque.

It launches softly to 60 in 6.2 seconds; but carries a big stick of power down the rest of the track for a 14.6 second quarter-mile at 97 miles per hour, though shifting in the 8-speed automatic transmission is tuned more for smoothness than urgency.

Both a 523 horsepower 4.4 liter V8 and a PHEV based on the I6 are also available.

Government Fuel Economy Ratings for our 7-passenger 6-cylinder are 18-City, 26-Highway, and 21-Combined.

We averaged an acceptable 20.5 miles per gallon of Premium.

Still, that's slightly below average for the Energy Impact Score; 14.2 barrels of oil consumption, with 7.1 tons of C02 emitted annually.

Pricing starts at $105,975; the long-wheelbase version just 6-grand more; though prices escalate quickly and steeply from there when V8s are added and higher trim levels are involved.

But, even in its base form, the 2022 Land Rover Range Rover delivers an incredibly luxurious and highly capable driving experience.

It makes every day excursions feel like pomp and circumstance; and at the same time, will have you contemplating that maybe you should go on that epic adventure-- you've always wanted to do.

Whatever path you take, the Range Rover is well-equipped to handle it graciously.

Well, that's our show, I hope you enjoyed it.

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And I hope you'll join us next time, when we'll recharge in the high-tech Mercedes-Benz EQB SUV.

Then, we'll attack the corners in the Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica.

Until then, I'm John Davis.

We'll see you right here on MotorWeek !

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